The Well-Dressed Child: Children's Clothing, 1820-1940

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Summary: This is a lovely book.
Review: Anna MacPhail's book is a work of art in itself. Every page is glossy photo paper, and only one page has no photos. Each photo is in color, (even the black and whites are sepia toned), and some of the items are priced, giving collectors an idea of value. This book has very little text, so if visual history is your thing, this book is superb.

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Summary: A great vintage children's clothing reference book!
Review: This is a very well written book with excellent photographs. It is a must for all lovers of antique children's clothing. I recommend it highly.

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Summary: The Well Dressed Child, A Wonderful Insight Into The Past.
Review: This is an awesome book from cover to cover. I was enchanted with the text and the many fabulous pictures and have read it over and over again. I especially loved the Christening section and drooled over the pictures of the many exquisite gowns. I am thrilled to have this beautiful book to add to my antique book collection. I have found the author Anna MacPhail also has an equally superb web site (www.[...].com) which I have started to visit on a regular basis.

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Summary: This is a lovely book.
Review: This was an excellent book, both in terms of the writting and the photography. The section on antique christening gowns was particularly exceptional. I learned more concerning children's clothing from this single book than the last dozen antique clothing books I've read. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in antique children's clothing.